WO2016038787A1 - 空気入りタイヤ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a pneumatic tire.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of improving performance on snow, drainage performance and riding comfort performance.
- the gist configuration of the present invention is as follows.
- the pneumatic tire of the present invention includes a plurality of circumferential main grooves extending continuously in the tread circumferential direction on the tread tread, and is a designated pneumatic tire in a vehicle mounting direction.
- the inner circumferential main groove located on the innermost side in the vehicle mounting direction and the land portion defined by the tread end are defined as inner shoulder land portions
- the inner shoulder land portion substantially does not include the groove
- the tread circumference An inner circumferential sipe extending in the direction and a plurality of inner width sipe extending in the tread width direction, and the outer shoulder land portion communicates with the outer circumferential main groove and the tread end.
- Tres A plurality of widthwise grooves that extend in the width direction, is located between the widthwise grooves adjacent to the tread circumferential direction, and having an outer width direction sipes extending in the tread width direction. According to the pneumatic tire of the present invention, the performance on snow, drainage performance, and riding comfort performance can be improved.
- the “grooves” such as the circumferential main grooves and the width direction grooves are the tread treads when a pneumatic tire is mounted on an applied rim, filled with a specified internal pressure, and in a no-load state.
- the opening width is 2 mm or more.
- the inner shoulder land portion does not substantially include a groove means that the length measured along the groove extending direction is the length of the inner shoulder land portion measured along the tread width direction of the land portion. It means that no groove exceeding 30% of the maximum width is included.
- “Sipe” refers to a thin notch cut into the interior from the surface of the land, which can be closed when touched down. A pneumatic tire is attached to the applicable rim and filled with the specified internal pressure.
- the width which opens to a tread tread when it is made into a no-load state means the thing below 2 mm.
- the “tread end” is the outermost position in the tread width direction of the contact surface when the tire is mounted on the applicable rim, the specified internal pressure is filled, and the load corresponding to the maximum load capacity (maximum load load) is applied.
- “Applicable rim” is an industrial standard that is effective in the area where tires are produced and used. In Japan, JATMA (Japan Automobile Tire Association) JATMA YEAR BOOK, in Europe, ETRTO (The European Tire) and Rim Technical Organization's STANDARDDS MANUAL, in the United States, TRA (The Tire and Rim Association, Inc.) YEAR BOOKOK, etc. Refers to Design Rim), but if the size is not described in the industry standard, the tire bead It refers to the width of the rim corresponding to.
- “specified internal pressure” refers to the state of air pressure (maximum air pressure) corresponding to the maximum load capacity of a single wheel in the applicable size and ply rating described in JATMA, etc. Refers to the maximum mass allowed to be applied to the tire according to the above standards.
- the outer shoulder land portion does not have an outer circumferential sipe extending in the tread circumferential direction, or when the outer shoulder land portion has the outer circumferential sipe, It is preferable that the number of rows in the circumferential sipe is larger than the number of rows in the outer circumferential sipe. According to this, riding comfort performance can be improved more.
- the “number of rows of circumferential sipe” means that when a plurality of sipes arranged in the tread circumferential direction and spaced apart in the tread circumferential direction are arranged, the plurality of sipes are arranged in one row.
- one circumferential sipe that is continuous in the direction is arranged, it means a value counted in the tread width direction with the one circumferential sipe as one row.
- the width of the outer shoulder land portion measured along the tread width direction is larger than the width of the inner shoulder land portion measured along the tread width direction. According to this, steering stability can be improved.
- FIG. 6 is a tread circumferential cross-sectional view of an inner circumferential sipe and an outer circumferential sipe. It is a schematic plan view showing a first example of a belt structure. It is a schematic top view which shows the 2nd example of a belt structure. It is a schematic top view which shows the 3rd example of a belt structure. It is a tire width direction schematic sectional drawing of the tire width direction half part of the pneumatic tire which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 1 is a development view showing a tread pattern of a pneumatic tire (hereinafter also referred to as a tire) according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the tire is mounted on an applied rim, filled with a specified internal pressure, and no load is applied.
- the tread tread 1 and buttress portion of the tire when in a state are developed and shown.
- about the internal structure of a tire it can be made the same as that of the past.
- the tire of the present embodiment is a tire in which the mounting direction to the vehicle is specified, and in the drawing, the right side is the vehicle mounting direction inside (indicated as “IN”), and the left side is the vehicle mounting direction outside (“OUT”). Is displayed).
- the outer diameter of the tire is OD (mm) and the cross-sectional width of the tire is SW (mm)
- the internal pressure is 250 kPa or more and the cross-sectional width SW of the tire is less than 165 (mm)
- the ratio SW / OD of the tire cross-sectional width SW to the outer diameter OD is 0.26 or less
- the tire cross-sectional width SW is 165 (mm) or more
- the tire cross-sectional width SW (mm) and The outer diameter OD (mm) satisfies the relational expression OD ⁇ 2.135 ⁇ SW + 282.3 (hereinafter also referred to as relational expression (1)).
- the tire of this embodiment has a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) circumferential main grooves 2 extending continuously in the tread circumferential direction on the tread surface 1.
- this tire has three circumferential main grooves 2a, 2b, and 2c on the tread tread surface 1.
- the circumferential main groove 2a and the circumferential main groove 2b are located at the innermost side in the vehicle mounting direction. Is arranged in the tread half part on the inner side in the vehicle mounting direction with respect to the tire equatorial plane CL. Further, the circumferential main groove 2c located on the outermost side in the vehicle mounting direction is disposed in a tread half portion on the outer side in the vehicle mounting direction with respect to the tire equatorial plane CL.
- these land direction main grooves 2a, 2b, 2c and the tread end TE define four land portions 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d in the illustrated example.
- the circumferential main groove 2a is referred to as an inner circumferential main groove
- the circumferential main groove 2c is referred to as an outer circumferential main groove
- a land portion defined by the circumferential main groove 2a and the tread end TE is referred to as an inner side.
- a land portion defined by the shoulder land portion 3a, the circumferential main groove 2c, and the tread end TE is referred to as an outer shoulder land portion 3d.
- the groove widths of the respective circumferential main grooves 2 can be the same or different, but the groove width of the inner circumferential main groove 2a is, for example, 2 to 5 mm.
- the groove width of the circumferential main groove 2b can be, for example, 5 to 8 mm, and the groove width of the outer circumferential main groove 2c can be, for example, 7 to 10 mm.
- the groove depths of the respective circumferential main grooves 2 can be the same or different, but the groove depths of the circumferential main grooves 2a, 2b, and 2c can be set to, for example, 6 to 8 mm.
- groove width and “groove depth”
- the inner shoulder land portion 3a of the tread pattern shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 2 (a), and the outer shoulder land portion 3d is shown in FIG. 2 (b) as a partial development view.
- the inner shoulder land portion 3a is substantially free of grooves, and has an inner circumferential sipe 4a extending in the tread circumferential direction and a plurality of inner sides extending in the tread width direction. Only the width direction sipe 4b is provided.
- the inner shoulder land portion 3a is not provided with a groove.
- the inner circumferential sipe 4a is one (one row) sipe extending continuously in the tread circumferential direction, and a plurality of inner width sipe 4b are provided on the inner shoulder land portion 3a (shown in FIG. 1).
- the inner width direction sipe 4b intersects the inner circumferential direction sipe 4a.
- each inner width direction sipe 4b extends outward from the inner circumferential main groove 2a in the tread width direction and directly opens to the tread end TE, and the inner width direction sipe 4b has a tread width from the tread end TE.
- Those connected to the lug groove 5 located in the outer region (buttress portion) and those not connected to the lug groove 5 are alternately arranged in the tread circumferential direction.
- the outer shoulder land portion 3d includes a plurality of widthwise grooves 6a extending in the tread width direction and communicating with the outer circumferential main groove 2c and the tread end TE, and the tread. It has the outer side width direction sipe 6b extended in the tread width direction located between the said width direction groove
- a plurality of width direction grooves 6a are provided in the outer shoulder land portion 3d (eight in the range shown in FIG. 1).
- the outer width direction sipe 6b extends in the tread width direction, communicates with the tread end TE and the outer circumferential main groove 2c, and between the two width direction grooves 6a adjacent in the tread circumferential direction, One is provided in each of the illustrated examples.
- the inner shoulder land portion 3a includes only the sipe, so that the rigidity of the land portion is made uniform in the tread circumferential direction and the riding comfort performance is improved while maintaining the on-snow performance by the sipe. Can do.
- the inner shoulder land portion 3a generally has a higher ground pressure than the outer shoulder land portion 3d due to the presence of the camber angle of the tire (particularly in the case of a negative camber), and the tread circumferential direction of the land portion rigidity is increased. Inhomogeneity affected ride performance. Therefore, by providing a sipe without providing a groove in the inner shoulder land portion 3a, the land portion rigidity can be made uniform in the tread circumferential direction, and the riding comfort performance can be improved. Moreover, since the inner circumferential land sipe 4a and the inner width direction sipe 4b are provided on the inner shoulder land portion 3a, both edge components in the traveling direction and the lateral force direction can be ensured. Performance on snow can be maintained.
- the width connecting the outer circumferential main groove 2c and the tread end TE By providing the directional groove 6a, drainage performance can be improved. Moreover, on-snow performance can also be improved by providing the width direction groove
- the contact pressure increases, so that the sipe edge effect is easily exhibited. Therefore, the performance on snow can be improved more effectively by using the tire of the present embodiment under the condition of high internal pressure.
- the vertical spring tends to be strong.
- the inner shoulder land portion 3a is substantially not provided with a groove, and only the inner width direction sipe 4b and the inner circumferential direction sipe 4a are provided. Since it arrange
- an internal pressure of the tire of this embodiment it is preferable that it is 250 kPa or more, It is more preferable that it is 280 kPa or more, It is further more preferable that it is 300 kPa or more.
- the sipe width of the inner circumferential sipe 4a can be set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth can be set to 6 to 8 mm, for example. Can do.
- the sipe width of the inner width direction sipe 4b can be set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth can be set to 6 to 8 mm, for example.
- the interval in the tread circumferential direction of the inner width direction sipe 4b is preferably 10 to 15 mm. By setting it to 10 mm or more, it is possible to secure the rigidity of the land portion 3 a and to ensure steering stability and noise performance.
- the effect of improving on-snow performance during straight traveling is further improved. This is because it can be obtained more effectively.
- a straight line connecting both end portions of the inner width direction sipe 4b (the end portion of the inner width direction sipe 4b in the tread width direction at the tread end TL and the end portion in the tread width direction communicating with the inner circumferential main groove 2a). Is the inclination angle of the inner width direction sipe 4b with respect to the tread width direction, the inclination angle of the inner width direction sipe 4b with respect to the tread width direction sufficiently improves the on-snow performance when traveling straight. Therefore, it is preferable to set it to 30 degrees or less.
- the groove width of the width direction groove 6a can be set to 2 to 4 mm, for example, and the groove depth can be set to 6 to 8 mm.
- the sipe width of the outer width direction sipe 6b can be set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth can be set to 6 to 8 mm.
- the distance in the tread circumferential direction between two widthwise grooves 6a adjacent in the tread circumferential direction can be set to 17 to 30 mm.
- the inclination angle of the width direction groove 6a with respect to the tread width direction is less than 10 °.
- the inclination angle of the outer width direction sipe 6b with respect to the tread width direction is preferably 40 ° or less. This is because, when the angle is 40 ° or less, the above-mentioned performance on snow during straight traveling can be effectively obtained.
- the outer shoulder land portion 3d is not provided with an outer circumferential sipe extending in the tread circumferential direction, but the second embodiment shown in FIG. As in the form, the outer circumferential sipe 6c can also be provided.
- the inner circumferential sipe 4a has a larger number of columns than the outer circumferential sipe 6c. According to this configuration, the inner shoulder land portion 3a is likely to affect the riding comfort performance as described above.
- the tire rigidity is uniform in the tread circumferential direction. The rigidity can be reduced while maintaining the riding performance, and the riding comfort performance can be effectively improved.
- the outer shoulder land portion 3d can improve steering stability during cornering in which a load is applied to the outer side of the tire by relatively maintaining the rigidity in the tire width direction.
- variety which measured the outer side shoulder land part 3d along the tread width direction is larger than the width
- the width of the inner shoulder land portion 3a measured along the tread width direction is preferably 18 to 28% of the tread width, and the width of the outer shoulder land portion 3d measured along the tread width direction is The content is preferably 25 to 35% with respect to the tread width.
- the “tread width” means a length measured between the tread ends TE on both sides along the tread width direction.
- the land portion 3c divided by the circumferential main grooves 2b and 2c of this embodiment will be described.
- the land portion 3 c can be a rib-like land portion 3 c that extends between the circumferential main grooves 2 b and 2 c and does not have a groove extending in the tread width direction.
- the rib-like land portion 3c has one (one row) central circumferential sipe 7b extending continuously in the tread circumferential direction.
- the sipe width of the central circumferential sipe 7b can be set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth of the central circumferential sipe 7b can be set to 3 to 6 mm, for example.
- the rib-like land portion 3 c extends from the outer circumferential main groove 2 c to the inside in the vehicle mounting direction (right side in the drawing) to a position communicating with the central circumferential sipe 7 b.
- a plurality of (four in the range shown in FIG. 1) one-end opening lateral grooves 7a that terminate in the rib-like land portion 3c are provided.
- the rib-like land portion 3c extends from the circumferential main groove 2b to the vehicle mounting direction outer side (left side in the drawing), and ends in the rib-like land portion 3c without communicating with the central circumferential sipe 7b.
- the first end opening sipes 7c (16 in the range shown in FIG. 1) are provided.
- the groove width (maximum width) of the one-end opening lateral groove 7a can be set to 3 to 5 mm, for example, and the groove depth can be set to 6 to 8 mm.
- the sipe width of the first one-end opening sipe 7c can be set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth can be set to 2 to 4 mm.
- the “rib-shaped land portion” means a portion continuous in the tread circumferential direction without a groove or sipe extending in the tread width direction extending between the two circumferential main grooves defining the rib-shaped land portion. It shall mean the land part having
- “one-end opening lateral groove” and “one-end opening sipe” mean that one end opens in the circumferential main groove and the other end does not open in the circumferential main groove or lateral groove. Including those communicating with Sipe.
- the rigidity in the vicinity of the outer circumferential main groove 2c is greatly affected by input from the road surface during cornering.
- the tread rubber may be deformed by the compressive stress outside the vehicle mounting direction and the tensile stress inside the vehicle mounting direction, the belt may be deformed, and a buckling phenomenon may occur where the ground contact surface is lifted.
- the one end opening lateral groove 7a is provided, the one end opening lateral groove 7a is closed by the compressive stress on the outer side in the vehicle mounting direction. Can be suppressed.
- the one-end opening lateral groove 7a terminates in the rib-like land portion 3c, rigidity against tensile stress on the inner side in the vehicle mounting direction is increased, thereby suppressing deformation of the tread and the belt. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the occurrence of buckling can be suppressed first.
- the tire of this embodiment has the center circumferential direction sipe 7b, an edge component with respect to the lateral force direction can be secured, and the performance on snow during turning can be further improved. Furthermore, since the corner portion of the block is formed in the rib-like land portion 3c by the communication between the central circumferential sipe 7b and the one-end opening lateral groove 7a, the edge effect in the straight traveling direction and the lateral force direction is increased. Thus, it is possible to improve on-snow performance when traveling straight and on-snow performance when turning. Furthermore, since the first end opening sipe 7c is provided, the edge component in the straight traveling direction can be further increased, and the performance on snow during straight traveling can be improved.
- the rigidity of the rib-like land portion 3c is not excessively lowered, and the steering stability and the noise performance can be ensured. it can. Therefore, it is possible to achieve both steering stability, noise performance, and performance on snow.
- a plurality of one-end opening lateral grooves 7a are formed in the rib-like land portion 3c at intervals in the tread circumferential direction, but the rib-like land portions 3c are arranged between the one-end opening lateral grooves 7a.
- One or more (13 in the range shown in FIG. 1) extending from the outer circumferential main groove 2c to the inside of the vehicle mounting direction to a position communicating with the central circumferential sipe 7b and terminating in the rib-like land portion 3c. ) Second end opening sipe 7d.
- three second one end opening sipes 7d are provided between two one end opening lateral grooves 7a adjacent to each other in the tread circumferential direction.
- the sipe width of the second one-end opening sipe 7d can be, for example, 0.5 to 1.5 mm, and the sipe depth can be 6 to 8 mm.
- the one-end opening lateral groove 7a it extends from the outer circumferential main groove 2c to the inner side in the vehicle mounting direction to a position where it communicates with the central circumferential sipe 7b. It is preferable to have one or more second one-end opening sipes 7d that terminate in the land portion 3c.
- the interval in the tread circumferential direction between the two one-end opening lateral grooves 7a adjacent in the tread circumferential direction is preferably 35 to 70 mm.
- the interval between the first one end opening sipes 7c in the tread circumferential direction is preferably 10 to 15 mm. By setting the distance to 10 mm or more, the rigidity of the land portion 3c can be secured, and the steering stability and the noise performance can be further secured.
- the distance is set to 15 mm or less.
- the interval in the tread circumferential direction of the second one-end opening sipe 7d is preferably 10 to 15 mm.
- the rigidity of the land portion 3c can be ensured, and steering stability and noise performance can be further ensured.
- the effect of improving on-snow performance when traveling straight is achieved. This is because it can be obtained more effectively.
- the 1st one end opening sipe 7c crosses tire equatorial plane CL (it extends beyond tire equatorial plane CL).
- the first one-end opening sipe 7c is disposed at this position, thereby effectively improving the performance on snow during straight traveling. Because you can. Further, in this case, since the one-end opening lateral groove 7a is located outside when the vehicle is mounted, it is easy to obtain the buckling suppressing effect as described above.
- the angle formed by the straight line connecting both ends of the one-end opening lateral groove 7a with respect to the tread width direction is the inclination angle with respect to the tread width direction of the one-end opening lateral groove 7a
- the inclination of the one-end opening lateral groove 7a with respect to the tread width direction is preferably 30 ° or less. This is because the effect of suppressing buckling described above can be obtained more effectively by setting the angle to 30 ° or less.
- the first one end opening The inclination angle of the sipe 7c is preferably 35 ° or less. This is because by setting the angle to 35 ° or less, it is possible to effectively obtain the above-mentioned performance on snow during straight traveling.
- the angle formed by the straight line connecting both ends of the second one end opening sipe 7d with respect to the tread width direction is the inclination angle with respect to the tread width direction of the second one end opening sipe 7d
- the second one end opening The inclination angle of the sipe 7d is preferably 40 ° or less. This is because, when the angle is 40 ° or less, the above-mentioned performance on snow during straight traveling can be effectively obtained.
- the tire of this embodiment has a plurality of intermediate sipes 8a extending from the inner circumferential main groove 2a to the outside in the vehicle mounting direction and terminating in the land portion 3b (see FIG. 1). 17) within the range shown in FIG.
- the land portion 3b is a rib-like land portion and has a continuous portion in the tread circumferential direction. Since the rib-like land portion 3b is formed with a continuous portion in the tread circumferential direction on the inner side in the vehicle mounting direction that greatly affects the riding comfort, the riding comfort can be effectively improved.
- the intermediate sipe 8a can secure an edge component in the straight traveling direction, and can further improve the performance on snow during straight traveling.
- the sipe width of the intermediate sipe 8a can be set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth can be set to 6 to 8 mm, for example.
- the interval in the tread circumferential direction of the intermediate sipe 8a is preferably 10 to 15 mm.
- the inclination angle of the intermediate sipe 8a is an example shown in FIG. Then, it is 25 degrees or less.
- the extending length of the intermediate sipe 8a in the tread width direction is preferably 40 to 80% of the width of the land portion 3b in the tread width direction.
- a tire with a small number of lateral grooves and a large number of sipes especially when the internal pressure is 250 kPa or more and the tire cross-sectional width SW is less than 165 (mm)
- the ratio SW / OD between the cross-sectional width SW and the outer diameter OD is 0.26 or less, or when the tire cross-sectional width SW is 165 (mm) or more, the tire cross-sectional width SW and the outer diameter OD.
- the tire of the present invention is preferably used at an internal pressure of 250 to 350 kPa, particularly suitable for use under a high internal pressure of 280 kPa or higher, and used at a high internal pressure of 300 kPa or higher. Further preferred. This is because, under the condition of narrow width and high internal pressure, the force with which the sipe bites the road surface is large, and the edge effect can be effectively exhibited.
- the contact length tends to increase, but by increasing the contact length to 250 kPa or more, the increase in the contact length is suppressed, the deformation amount of the tread rubber is reduced, and the rolling resistance is further increased. Can be reduced.
- the tire is suitable as a radial tire for passenger cars, and preferably has an air volume of 15000 cm 3 or more in order to cope with a load that can be used on public roads.
- FIG. 3 is a development view showing a tread pattern of a pneumatic tire according to a second embodiment of the present invention, when the tire is mounted on an applied rim, filled with a specified internal pressure, and brought into an unloaded state.
- 1 shows a tread surface 1 and a buttress portion of the tire.
- the ratio SW / OD of the tire cross-sectional width SW to the outer diameter OD is 0.
- the tire cross-sectional width SW is 165 (mm) or more
- the tire cross-sectional width SW and the outer diameter OD satisfy the relational expression OD ⁇ 2.135 ⁇ SW + 282.3.
- 4 is a partial perspective view of the tire according to FIG. 3 and a tire having the same tread pattern except for the number of first end opening sipes 7c, second end opening sipes 7d, and intermediate sipes 8a. is there.
- the tire shown in FIG. 3 is different from the tire shown in FIG. 1 in the following points.
- the tire according to this embodiment includes one outer circumference extending in the tread circumferential direction between each of the two widthwise grooves 6a adjacent in the tread circumferential direction.
- a direction sipe 6c is provided.
- both ends of the outer circumferential sipe 6c terminate in the land portion 3d and do not communicate with the widthwise groove 6a.
- the block defined by the two widthwise grooves 6a adjacent to the tread circumferential direction, the outer circumferential main groove 2c, and the tread end TE has a length in the tread width direction.
- 3 has a rectangular shape longer than the length in the tread circumferential direction, but in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, since the interval in the tread circumferential direction of the width direction groove 6a is 17 to 30 mm, The length of the tread in the circumferential direction is large, and the block is divided into two blocks by the outer circumferential sipe 6c (strictly speaking, the outer circumferential sipe 6c is formed in the widthwise groove 6a.
- the shape of the block is close to a square, which suppresses the torsional deformation of the block especially when a longitudinal force is applied to the block. It is possible to improve the resistance. Furthermore, since the outer circumferential sipe 6c intersects with the outer width sipe 6b but does not communicate with the width groove 6a, the steering stability and noise performance are ensured without excessively reducing the rigidity of the block. Can do. For this reason, the outer circumferential sipe 6c is preferably separated from the widthwise groove 6a by 1.5 mm or more.
- the sipe width of the outer circumferential sipe 6c can be set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth can be set to 6 to 8 mm, for example.
- FIG. 5 is a tread circumferential sectional view of the outer circumferential sipe 6c.
- the tread circumferential ends of the outer circumferential sipe 6c are sidewalls so that the tread circumferential length of the outer circumferential sipe 6c decreases from the tread tread surface 1 side toward the sipe depth direction. Is an inclined shape. Thereby, on the tread tread surface 1 side, the sipe length can be secured in order to secure the edge component.
- the corner portion of the sipe bottom is used as an obtuse angle to increase rigidity, and this corner portion becomes a wear nucleus. The wear resistance can be improved.
- the inclination angle of the width direction groove 6a with respect to the tread width direction is less than 10 °
- the inclination angle of the width direction groove 6a with respect to the tread width direction is 10 ° or more.
- a bottom raised portion 6d is provided in the width direction groove 6a.
- the rigidity of a block can be improved, steering stability and abrasion resistance can be improved, and noise can be reduced further.
- the bottom raised portion 6d can be set to a height of 30 to 60% of the groove depth of the width direction groove 6a, for example.
- the bottom raised portion 6d is preferably provided in the vicinity of the outer circumferential main groove 2c, the rigidity of which tends to decrease in the groove bottom of the width direction groove 6a.
- the inclination angle formed by the straight line connecting both ends of the intermediate sipe 8a formed on the land portion 3b with respect to the tread width direction is 15 ° or more. This is different from the tire of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since not only the traveling direction but also the edge components in both the traveling direction and the lateral force direction can be ensured, the performance on snow during straight traveling and turning can be further improved comprehensively.
- the tire of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is different from the tire of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that one or more bottom raised portions 2d are provided in the inner circumferential main groove 2a. ing.
- the bottom raised portion 2d can be, for example, 30 to 60% of the depth of the inner circumferential main groove 2a.
- the tire of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 has two rows of inner circumferential sipes in the land portion 3a. Specifically, it has a first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 extending in the tread circumferential direction, and a second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 inside the vehicle inner mounting direction of the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1.
- the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 is arranged in the tread circumferential direction between two inner width sipes 4b connected to the lug groove 5 in the region outside the tread end TE in the tread end TE. It extends. Thereby, the edge component with respect to the lateral force direction can be ensured, and the performance on snow during turning can be further improved.
- the second inner circumferential sipe 4 a 2 intersects the inner width direction sipe 4 b that is not connected to the lug groove 5 in the inner width direction sipe 4 b, but is connected to the lug groove 5. Therefore, it is possible to further ensure steering stability and noise performance without excessively reducing the rigidity of the block. Therefore, the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 is preferably separated from the inner width direction sipe 4b connected to the lug groove 5 by 1.5 mm or more.
- the sipe width of the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 can be 0.5 to 1.5 mm, for example, and the sipe depth can be 6 to 8 mm, for example. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the tread circumferential ends of the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 are tread circumferential directions of the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 from the tread tread surface 1 side toward the sipe depth direction.
- the side wall is inclined so that the length is shortened.
- the sipe length can be secured in order to secure the edge component, while the corner portion of the sipe bottom is made obtuse and the rigidity is increased, and this corner portion becomes the wear nucleus. Therefore, it is possible to improve wear resistance.
- the tire of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is provided with the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 on the inner shoulder land portion 3a, and the inner circumferential sipe is arranged in two rows, and the outer shoulder land portion 3d.
- the inner circumferential sipe is arranged in two rows, and the outer shoulder land portion 3d.
- the groove depth h1 of the inner circumferential main groove 2a, the sipe depth h2 of the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1, and the sipe depth h3 of the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 are h1> h3. It is preferable to satisfy> h2.
- the inner circumferential main groove 2a preferably has a certain depth from the viewpoint of drainage. If the sipe depth of the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 is made too deep under this premise, the rigidity of the land portion between the inner circumferential main groove 2a and the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 is too low. The steering stability may be reduced.
- the sipe depth of the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 is shallower than the groove depth of the inner circumferential main groove 2a.
- the sipe depth h3 of the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 is preferably deeper than the sipe depth h2 of the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1.
- the sipe depth h2 of the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 is set shallow, even if the sipe depth h3 of the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 is deeper than h2, the respective inner circumferential directions The rigidity of the land part between sipes does not fall too much.
- the inner circumferential sipe has less contribution to drainage than the inner circumferential main groove 2a, and the sipe depth of the inner circumferential sipe from the viewpoint of not reducing the rigidity of the land portion 3a too much.
- Both h2 and h3 are preferably shallower than the groove depth h1 of the inner circumferential main groove 2a.
- the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 extends continuously in the tread circumferential direction, and the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2 has a terminal portion in the land portion 3a. Since the corner portion of the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 has a shallow sipe depth and is not easily deformed, it is preferable to continuously increase the edge component in the tread circumferential direction, while the second inner circumferential sipe In 4a2, since the sipe depth is relatively deep, the corner portion is easily deformed. Therefore, by having the terminal portion, the rigidity of the corner portion can be increased and the edge pressure can be secured. Thereby, the performance on the snow at the time of turning can be improved more as a whole.
- the interval in the tread circumferential direction of the inner width direction sipe 4b is L (mm)
- the distance in the tread width direction between the inner circumferential main groove 2a and the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 is W1 (mm).
- W2 the distance in the tread width direction between the first inner circumferential sipe 4a1 and the second inner circumferential sipe 4a2
- 0.7 ⁇ L / W1 ⁇ 1.4, and 0.7 ⁇ L / W2 ⁇ 1.4 is preferably satisfied. This is because by making the ratio L / W1 and the ratio L / W2 close to 1, the torsional rigidity of the land portion defined by the sipe is increased, and the performance on snow during turning can be further improved.
- the pneumatic tire of this invention is not limited to said example, A change can be added suitably.
- the land portions 3b and 3c other than the inner shoulder land portion 3a and the outer shoulder land portion 3d are formed in the rib-like land as described above.
- various grooves and sipes can be provided as well as in the present embodiment, in the present invention, grooves and sipes are arbitrarily provided in land portions other than the inner shoulder land portion 3a and the outer shoulder land portion 3d. Can do.
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本発明の空気入りタイヤは、トレッド踏面に、トレッド周方向に連続して延びる複数本の周方向主溝を含む、車両装着方向の指定された空気入りタイヤであって、前記トレッド踏面において、前記複数本の周方向主溝のうち最も車両装着方向内側に位置する内側周方向主溝と、トレッド端とで区画される陸部を内側ショルダー陸部とし、前記複数本の周方向主溝のうち最も車両装着方向外側に位置する外側周方向主溝と、トレッド端とで区画される陸部を外側ショルダー陸部とするとき、前記内側ショルダー陸部は、実質的に溝を含まず、トレッド周方向に延在する内側周方向サイプと、トレッド幅方向に延在する複数本の内側幅方向サイプのみを有し、前記外側ショルダー陸部は、前記外側周方向主溝およびトレッド端を連通する、トレッド幅方向に延在する複数本の幅方向溝と、トレッド周方向に隣接する当該幅方向溝間に位置する、トレッド幅方向に延在する外側幅方向サイプを有することを特徴とする。
上記の本発明の空気入りタイヤによれば、雪上性能、排水性能および乗り心地性能を向上させることができる。
また、「サイプ」とは、陸部の表面から内部に切り込まれた薄い切込みであって、接地時に閉じることが可能なものをいい、空気入りタイヤを適用リムに装着し、規定内圧を充填し、無負荷状態とした際のトレッド踏面に開口する幅が2mm未満のものをいう。
さらに、「トレッド端」とは、タイヤを適用リムに装着し、規定内圧を充填し、最大負荷能力に対応する荷重(最大負荷荷重)を負荷した際の接地面のトレッド幅方向の最外位置をいう。
これによれば、乗り心地性能をより向上させることができる。
これによれば、操縦安定性を向上させることができる。
図1は、本発明の第1の実施形態に係る空気入りタイヤ(以下、タイヤとも称する)のトレッドパターンを示す展開図であり、タイヤを適用リムに装着し、規定内圧を充填し、無負荷状態とした際のタイヤのトレッド踏面1およびバットレス部を展開して示したものである。なお、タイヤの内部構造等については、従来のそれと同様にすることができる。
また、それぞれの周方向主溝2の溝深さも、同じまたは異なるものにすることができるが、周方向主溝2a、2b、2cの溝深さは、例えば6~8mmとすることができる。
なお、「溝幅」、「溝深さ」については、タイヤを適用リムに装着し、規定内圧を充填し、無負荷状態とした際の溝のトレッド踏面1への開口幅、および溝の平均深さをそれぞれ意味するものであり、以下、他の溝やサイプについても同様である。
内側ショルダー陸部3aは、図2(a)に示すように、実質的に溝を含まず、トレッド周方向に延在する内側周方向サイプ4aと、トレッド幅方向に延在する複数本の内側幅方向サイプ4bのみを有している。
なお、本実施形態のタイヤでは、内側ショルダー陸部3aには、溝が設けられてない。また、内側周方向サイプ4aは、トレッド周方向に連続して延在する1本(1列)のサイプであり、内側幅方向サイプ4bは、内側ショルダー陸部3aに複数本(図1に示す範囲で16本)設けられ、各内側幅方向サイプ4bは内側周方向サイプ4aと交差している。図示の例では、各内側幅方向サイプ4bは、内側周方向主溝2aからトレッド幅方向外側に延びてトレッド端TEに直接開口し、また、内側幅方向サイプ4bは、トレッド端TEよりトレッド幅方向外側の領域(バットレス部)に位置するラグ溝5に接続するものと、ラグ溝5に接続しないものとがトレッド周方向に交互に配置されている。
なお、本実施形態のタイヤでは、幅方向溝6aは、外側ショルダー陸部3dに複数本(図1に示す範囲で8本)設けられている。また、外側幅方向サイプ6bは、トレッド幅方向に延在し、トレッド端TEおよび外側周方向主溝2cに連通しており、トレッド周方向に隣接する2本の幅方向溝6aの間に、図示の例でそれぞれ1本設けられている。
オールシーズン向けタイヤは、様々な路面状況に対応すべく雪上性能や排水性能を向上させる必要があるが、それら性能の向上のために陸部に溝を多く設けると、陸部剛性の不均一等により乗り心地性能に影響するおそれがあり、雪上性能、排水性能および乗り心地性能を高次元で向上させることが困難であった。
これに対して、本実施形態のタイヤでは、内側ショルダー陸部3aがサイプのみ備えるので、陸部剛性がトレッド周方向で均一化され、サイプによる雪上性能を維持しつつ乗り心地性能を向上させることができる。具体的には、一般に内側ショルダー陸部3aは、タイヤのキャンバー角の存在によって(特に、ネガティブキャンバーの場合)外側ショルダー陸部3dよりも接地圧が高くなり、陸部剛性のトレッド周方向での不均一性が乗り心地性能に影響していた。したがって、内側ショルダー陸部3aに溝を設けずに、サイプを設けることにより、陸部剛性をトレッド周方向で均一化することができ、乗り心地性能を向上させることができる。また、内側ショルダー陸部3aに内側周方向サイプ4aと内側幅方向サイプ4bとを設けるので、進行方向と横力方向との両方のエッジ成分を確保することができるため、直進時および旋回時の雪上性能を維持することができる。
一方、外側ショルダー陸部3dでは、上記のキャンバー角の存在により相対的に接地圧が低くなり乗り心地性能に与える影響が小さくなるため、外側周方向主溝2cとトレッド端TEとを連通する幅方向溝6aを設けることにより、排水性能を向上させることができる。また、幅方向溝6aおよび外側幅方向サイプ6bを設けることにより、雪上性能も向上させることができる。なお、外側幅方向サイプbに替えて幅方向溝6aとし、外側ショルダー陸部3dに、幅方向溝6aのみ配設するとした場合には、排水性の観点からは好ましいが、外側ショルダー陸部3dの剛性が過度に低下するおそれがあり、操縦安定性や騒音性能を確保できないおそれがある。
なお、本実施形態のタイヤの内圧としては、250kPa以上であることが好ましく、280kPa以上であることがより好ましく、300kPa以上であることがさらに好ましい。
また、内側幅方向サイプ4bのトレッド周方向の間隔は、10~15mmとすることが好ましい。10mm以上とすることにより、陸部3aの剛性を確保して、操縦安定性や騒音性能を確保することができ、一方で、15mm以下とすることにより、直進時の雪上性能の向上効果をより一層有効に得ることができるからである。さらに、内側幅方向サイプ4bの両端部(内側幅方向サイプ4bの、トレッド端TLにおけるトレッド幅方向の端部と、内側周方向主溝2aに連通するトレッド幅方向の端部)を結んだ直線がトレッド幅方向に対してなす角度を、内側幅方向サイプ4bのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度とするとき、内側幅方向サイプ4bのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度は、直進時の雪上性能を十分向上させるためには、30°以下とすることが好ましい。
また、トレッド周方向に隣接する2つの幅方向溝6aのトレッド周方向の間隔は、17~30mmとすることができる。さらに、幅方向溝6aのトレッド幅方向内側端部(外側周方向主溝2cへ連通)と、該端部から幅方向溝6aのペリフェリに沿って10mmトレッド幅方向外側の部分とを結んだ直線がトレッド幅方向に対してなす角度を、幅方向溝6aのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度と定義するとき、この例では、該傾斜角度は、10°未満である。
また、外側幅方向サイプ6bの両端部(外側幅方向サイプ6bの、トレッド端TLにおけるトレッド幅方向の端部と、外側周方向主溝2cに連通するトレッド幅方向の端部)を結んだ直線がトレッド幅方向に対してなす角度を、外側幅方向サイプ6bのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度とするとき、外側幅方向サイプ6bのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度は、40°以下であることが好ましい。40°以下とすることにより、上述した直進時の雪上性能を有効に得ることができるからである。
また、内側ショルダー陸部3aをトレッド幅方向に沿って測った幅は、トレッド幅に対して18~28%であることが好ましく、外側ショルダー陸部3dをトレッド幅方向に沿って測った幅は、トレッド幅に対して25~35%であることが好ましい。なお、「トレッド幅」とは、両側のトレッド端TEの間をトレッド幅方向に沿って測った長さを意味する。
この実施形態では、図1に示すように、陸部3cは、周方向主溝2bおよび2c間にわたって延在する、トレッド幅方向に延びる溝を有しないリブ状陸部3cとすることができる。そして、このリブ状陸部3cは、トレッド周方向に連続して延びる、図示例で1本(1列)の中央周方向サイプ7bを有している。中央周方向サイプ7bのサイプ幅は、例えば0.5~1.5mmとすることができ、また、中央周方向サイプ7bのサイプ深さは、例えば、3~6mmとすることができる。
ここで、一端開口横溝7aの溝幅(最大幅)は、例えば3~5mmとすることができ、また、溝深さは、6~8mmとすることができる。
また、第1の一端開口サイプ7cのサイプ幅は、例えば0.5~1.5mmとすることができ、また、サイプ深さは、2~4mmとすることができる。
また、「一端開口横溝」、「一端開口サイプ」とは、一端が周方向主溝に開口し、他端が周方向主溝や横溝に開口しないことを意味するが、該他端が周方向サイプに連通するものは含むものとする。
まず、本実施形態のタイヤにおいて、外側周方向主溝2c付近は、剛性が低下するため、コーナリング時に路面からの入力の影響を大きく受けることとなる。具体的には、車両装着方向外側での圧縮応力と車両装着方向内側での引張応力とにより、トレッドゴムが変形し、ベルトが変形して、接地面が浮き上がるバックリング現象が発生するおそれがある。これに対し、本実施形態のタイヤでは、上述の一端開口横溝7aを設けているため、車両装着方向外側においては、圧縮応力により一端開口横溝7aが閉じる構造となるため、トレッドゴムやベルトの変形を抑制することができる。さらに、一端開口横溝7aがリブ状陸部3c内で終端するため、車両装着方向内側での引張応力に対する剛性が高くなり、これによりトレッドやベルトの変形が抑制される。従って、本実施形態によれば、まずバックリングの発生を抑制することができる。
さらに、中央周方向サイプ7bと一端開口横溝7aとが連通することにより、リブ状陸部3cにブロックの角部が形成されることとなるため、直進方向および横力方向に対するエッジ効果が増大して、直進時の雪上性能および旋回時の雪上性能を向上させることができる。
さらにまた、上記の第1の一端開口サイプ7cを設けているため、直進方向に対するエッジ成分をさらに増大させて、直進時の雪上性能を向上させることができる。ここで、第1の一端開口サイプ7cは、中央周方向サイプ7bとは連通しないため、リブ状陸部3cの剛性が過度に低下することがなく、操縦安定性および騒音性能も確保することができる。
従って、操縦安定性、騒音性能、および雪上性能を両立させることができる。
ここで、第2の一端開口サイプ7dのサイプ幅は、例えば0.5~1.5mmとすることができ、また、サイプ深さは、6~8mmとすることができる。
このように、この実施形態に係るタイヤにあっては、一端開口横溝7a間に、外側周方向主溝2cから車両装着方向内側に、中央周方向サイプ7bに連通する位置まで延びて、リブ状陸部3c内にて終端する、1本以上の第2の一端開口サイプ7dを有することが好ましい。
また、第1の一端開口サイプ7cのトレッド周方向の間隔は、10~15mmとすることが好ましい。10mm以上とすることにより、陸部3cの剛性を確保して、操縦安定性や騒音性能をより確保することができ、一方で、15mm以下とすることにより、上述した直進時の雪上性能の向上効果をより一層有効に得ることができるからである。
さらに、第2の一端開口サイプ7dのトレッド周方向の間隔は、10~15mmとすることが好ましい。10mm以上とすることにより、陸部3cの剛性を確保して、操縦安定性や騒音性能をより確保することができ、一方で、15mm以下とすることにより、直進時の雪上性能の向上効果をより一層有効に得ることができるからである。
また、図1に示すように、第1の一端開口サイプ7cと第2の一端開口サイプ7dとは、トレッド周方向に位相差を設けて配置することが好ましい。パターンノイズの発生を抑制することができ、また、陸部3cの剛性バランスを均一化することができるからである。
一般的に空気入りタイヤでは、タイヤ赤道面CLにおいて接地長が最も長くなるため、この位置に第1の一端開口サイプ7cが配置されていることにより、直進時の雪上性能を効果的に高めることができるからである。また、この場合、一端開口横溝7aが、車両装着時外側に位置することとなるため、上述したようにバックリング抑制効果を得やすくなる。
また、第1の一端開口サイプ7cの両端部を結んだ直線がトレッド幅方向に対してなす角度を、第1の一端開口サイプ7cのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度とするとき、第1の一端開口サイプ7cの傾斜角度は、35°以下であることが好ましい。35°以下とすることにより、上述した直進時の雪上性能を有効に得ることができるからである。
さらに、第2の一端開口サイプ7dの両端部を結んだ直線がトレッド幅方向に対してなす角度を、第2の一端開口サイプ7dのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度とするとき、第2の一端開口サイプ7dの傾斜角度は、40°以下であることが好ましい。40°以下とすることにより、上述した直進時の雪上性能を有効に得ることができるからである。
リブ状陸部3bは、乗り心地性に大きく影響する車両装着方向内側にトレッド周方向に連続した部分が形成されるため、乗り心地性を効果的に向上させることができる。また、中間サイプ8aにより、直進方向に対するエッジ成分を確保して、直進時の雪上性能をさらに向上させることができる。
さらに、中間サイプ8aの両端部を結んだ直線がトレッド幅方向に対してなす角度を、中間サイプ8aのトレッド幅方向に対する傾斜角度とするとき、中間サイプ8aの傾斜角度は、図1に示す例では、25°以下である。
さらにまた、中間サイプ8aのトレッド幅方向の延在長さは、陸部3bのトレッド幅方向の幅の40~80%とすることが好ましい。40%以上とすることにより、エッジ成分を十分に確保して直進時の雪上性能をより一層向上させることができ、一方で、80%以下とすることにより、トレッド周方向に連続した部分が十分な幅となり、乗り心地性を向上させることができるからである。
また、図4は、図3に係るタイヤと、第1の一端開口サイプ7c、第2の一端開口サイプ7d、および、中間サイプ8aの本数以外は同様のトレッドパターンを有するタイヤの部分斜視図である。
まず、外側ショルダー陸部3dに関し、図3に示すように、この実施形態のタイヤは、トレッド周方向に隣接する2つの幅方向溝6a間のそれぞれに、トレッド周方向に延びる1本の外側周方向サイプ6cを有している。図3に示すように、外側周方向サイプ6cの両端は、陸部3d内で終端しており、幅方向溝6aには連通していない。
この外側周方向サイプ6cにより、外側ショルダー陸部3dにおいて、横力方向に対するエッジ成分を確保することができ、旋回時の雪上性能をさらに向上させることができる。
さらに、外側周方向サイプ6cは、外側幅方向サイプ6bとは交差するが幅方向溝6aには連通しないため、ブロックの剛性を過度に低下させることなく、操縦安定性や騒音性能を確保することができる。このため、外側周方向サイプ6cは、幅方向溝6aと1.5mm以上離間させることが好ましい。
なお、外側周方向サイプ6cのサイプ幅は、例えば0.5~1.5mm、サイプ深さは、例えば6~8mmとすることができる。
なお、図3に示す第2の実施形態では、内圧を250kPa以上とした際に、タイヤの断面幅SWが165(mm)未満である場合は、タイヤの断面幅SWと外径ODとの比SW/ODは、0.26以下であり、タイヤの断面幅SWが165(mm)以上である場合は、前記タイヤの断面幅SWおよび外径ODは、関係式OD≧2.135×SW+282.3、を満たす、狭幅タイヤであるため、底上げ部2dを設けても、ウェット性能を十分に確保することができる。
比L/W1および比L/W2を1に近づけることにより、サイプにより区画される陸部の捩れ剛性が高まり、旋回時の雪上性能をさらに向上させることができるからである。
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- トレッド踏面に、トレッド周方向に連続して延びる複数本の周方向主溝を含む、車両装着方向の指定された空気入りタイヤであって、
前記トレッド踏面において、前記複数本の周方向主溝のうち最も車両装着方向内側に位置する内側周方向主溝と、トレッド端とで区画される陸部を内側ショルダー陸部とし、前記複数本の周方向主溝のうち最も車両装着方向外側に位置する外側周方向主溝と、トレッド端とで区画される陸部を外側ショルダー陸部とするとき、
前記内側ショルダー陸部は、実質的に溝を含まず、トレッド周方向に延在する内側周方向サイプと、トレッド幅方向に延在する複数本の内側幅方向サイプのみを有し、
前記外側ショルダー陸部は、前記外側周方向主溝およびトレッド端を連通する、トレッド幅方向に延在する複数本の幅方向溝と、トレッド周方向に隣接する当該幅方向溝間に位置する、トレッド幅方向に延在する外側幅方向サイプを有することを特徴とする、空気入りタイヤ。 - 前記外側ショルダー陸部はトレッド周方向に延在する外側周方向サイプを有しない、或いは、当該外側ショルダー陸部が当該外側周方向サイプを有する場合には、前記内側周方向サイプの列数が、前記外側周方向サイプの列数よりも多い、請求項1に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
- 前記外側ショルダー陸部をトレッド幅方向に沿って測った幅は、前記内側ショルダー陸部をトレッド幅方向に沿って測った幅よりも大きい、請求項1または2に記載の空気入りタイヤ。
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